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A Year Later, “Nothing” Has Changed Since Transgender Woman Islan Nettles Was Killed

Aug. 18. Tony Merevick / BuzzFeed When Islan Nettles, a 21-year-old black transgender woman, was brutally beaten near a New York City police station in Harlem and later died from her injuries on Aug. 22, 2013, transgender activists, LGBT and anti-violence advocates, public officials, and allies took to the streets to demand justice and an […]

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NYC: Trans Women of Color Collective’s call to action and a demonstration for Islan Nettles

By Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD | August 18, 2014 The Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) of Greater New York is leading a Call to Action on August 18, marking one year since the brutal assault of Islan Nettles. Nettles, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman, was killed outside of a police station […]

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Reeling from killings, trans community calls for understanding

Trans women’s issues are getting more attention, but activists say that recent deaths show it’s not enough July 3, 2014 4:15PM ET by Kevin Tsukii @KevinTsukii NEW YORK CITY – On the eve of one the nation’s largest gay pride parades, a rainbow of colors illuminated the Empire State Building like a guiding light for […]

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To Be Black, Trans and Brilliant: Lourdes Ashley Hunter

As a black, trans artist, I crave to live an authentic life that validates all my identities. On this journey I will be interviewing a handful of black, trans thought leaders I have been blessed to share space with. As we honor the brilliance of each leader by sharing their words on this blog, let […]

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Manifesting Destiny: Living in my Truth | Lourdes Ashley Hunter | TEDxMiddlebury

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Lourdes Ashley Hunter at the AVP Community Heroes Award Ceremony 2014

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Lourdes Ashley Hunter at HOLLARev 2014

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Equality & Justice Day rally – Lourdes Hunter

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